stir; stir up trouble
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to stir; to mix
dialectA dialectal term, common in some Northern Chinese areas, referring to the physical act of stirring liquids or mixtures.
Nǐ你
bǎ把
yào药
fěn粉
huò和
nong弄
dào到
shuǐ水
lǐ里
zài再
hē喝
。
Stir the medicine powder into the water before you drink it.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
zài在
guō锅
lǐ里
huò和
nong弄
zhe着
zhōu粥
。
Grandma is stirring the porridge in the pot.
verb
to stir up trouble; to sow discord; to instigate
dialectA metaphorical extension, meaning to meddle or provoke conflict between people. Primarily used in informal or dialectal speech.
Nǐ你
bié别
zài在
zhōng中
jiān间
huò和
nong弄
shì是
fēi非
。
Don't stir up trouble between them.
Tā他
liǎ俩
guān关
xì系
běn本
lái来
bù不
cuò错
，
dōu都
shì是
bèi被
tā他
gěi给
huò和
nong弄
huài坏
le了
。
Their relationship was fine originally; it was ruined by him stirring things up.
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Tā他
jiù就
ài爱
bèi背
hòu后
huò和
nong弄
，
ràng让
rén人
chǎo吵
jià架
。
He just loves to instigate arguments behind people's backs.